Catalogue
Anastasius I, (491-518 AD), gold solidus (4.42g), Constantinople Mint, issued 507-18, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust, facing three-quarters to right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with spearing horseman, ANASTASIVS P P AVG around, rev. Victory standing left, holding staff, star in left field, CONOB in exergue (S.5; DOC I 7e). Graffito in left field on obverse, scuff on bust and on Victory, nearly extremely fine with mint bloom.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,100
Justinian I, (A.D.527-565), gold solidus, Constantinople Mint, (4.48 g), 9th officina, issued 542-552, obv. bust of Justinian I facing, with plume and diadem, two pearls at each side, wearing cuirass, d N IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC around, rev. Angel facing in tunic and cloak, in right hand long cross composed of dots, globe in left hand cross above, star below, around VICTORI A AVGGG**Q*, CONOB in exergue, (S.139, DOC 9a, SB 140). Hoard patination attached to reverse, broad flan, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,600
Justinian I, (527-565 A.D.), gold tremissis (1.47 g), obv. diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust facing right, rev. Victory advancing facing, holding wreath in right hand and globus cruciger in left (S.58, DOC 9, MIB 7). Graffito in field of reverse, hairline scratched otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
Justin II, (565-578 A.D.), gold solidus, (4.44 g), Constantinople Mint, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding victory in right hand, rev. Constantinopolis seated facing, holding spear in right hand and globus cruciger in left (S.344). Graffito to right of bust, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Maurice Tiberius, (562-602 AD), gold solidus (4.33 g), Constantinople Mint, 2nd officina, (struck 583-601 AD), obv. helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger in right hand, rev. Angel standing, facing, holding a staff surmounted by staurogram in right hand and globus cruciger in left. Graffito on margin of obverse, weak portrait, minor reverse die flaws, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $850
Heraclius, (A.D .610-641), gold tremissis (1.44g), Constantinople Mint, obv. diademed, drapped, and cuirassed bust of Heraclius right, rev. cross potent (S.786). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Justinian II, (A.D. 705-711), gold solidus, (4.30 g), Constantinople Mint, obv. bust of Christ facing, with cross behind head, wearing pallium and colobium, raising right hand and holding Gospels, around D N IhS ChS REX REGN[ANT]IUM, rev. Justinian bust facing wearing crown and loros, holding cross potent on three steps, and patriarchal cross on globe, around D N IUStINIA NUS MULTUS AN', (S.1413, DOC 1, BMC 18). Has been holed and plugged, otherwise good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Constantine VII and Romanus II, (A.D. 913-959), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued from 945, (4.42 g), obv. Christ facing bust wearing nimbus, raising right hand in benediction, also holding Gospels, around + IhS XPS REX REgNANTIUm around, rev. around CONSTANT CE ROMAN AVGG bR around, facing busts of Constantine VII wearing loros on left and Romanus II wearing chlamys on right, both crowned, between them long patriarchal cross, (S.1751, R.1905, DOC 15, BMC 60-63, R.1905). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
Romanus III, (A.D. 1028-1034), gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople Mint, (4.26 g), obv. Christ enthroned facing with nimbus, around +IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm, rev. Virgin with nimbus placing hand on Romanus head crowning emperor, who holds cross on globe, around **Q*CE bOH**Q* RWMANW, (cf.S.1819, cf.DOW No.1c, BMC 1-3, R.1972-3). Good fine - nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,100
Constantine X, (1059-1067), gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople Mint, (4.34 g), obv. Christ seated facing on throne with straight arms, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm around, rev. +KWN RAC **L D*OVKAC, around standing figure of Constantine facing, bearded, wearing crown, saccos and loros, holding labarum no pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1847, DOC 1a, BMC 3, R.2010). Nearly very fine - very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $850
Constantine X, (1059-1067), gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople Mint, (4.34 g), obv. Christ seated facing on throne with straight arms, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm around, rev. +KWN RAC **L D*OVKAC, around standing figure of Constantine facing, bearded, wearing crown, saccos and loros, holding a labarum no pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1847, DOC 1a, BMC 3, R.2010). Nearly very fine - very fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Constantine X, Ducas, (A.D. 1059-1067), gold tetarteron, (3.84 g), Constantinople Mint, obv. Virgin Mary nimbate facing, to sides MH**R* - **Q*V, rev. crowned bust of Constantine X facing, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger with his right hand and akakia with his left Christ bust facing with nimbus, around +Kwn RACIA ? **D*VK, (S.1849, DOC. 3a). A few scratches, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Romanus IV, (A.D. 1068-1071), gold histamenon trachy(scyphate), Constantinople Mint, Class II, (4.36 g), obv. Christ standing on footstool, with nimbus crowning Romanus and Eudocia, IC XC, around +PWMA EVDOKIA, rev. Michael in centre, Constantius on left, and Andronicus on right, without footstools, around KWN MX AND, (S.1861, DOC 2, R.2026). Very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $850
Nicephorus III, (A.D.1078-1081), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople Mint, (4.31 g), obv. bearded Christ enthroned no back, facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IC XC across, double dotted border, rev. +NIKH**F D*EC T W ROTAN[IAT], around Nicephorus standing facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum with X on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1881, DOC 3, BMC 7-11, R.2051-2). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $480
Alexius I, (1081-1118), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Thessalonica Mint, post reform issue, 1092-1118 (4.38 g), obv. Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus, IC XC over to left KE RO, to right H**Q*EI, rev. facing figure of Alexius standing wearing crown, holding patriarchal cross to right 'Manus Dei' legend to left **A/LE/SI/W/ DE*C/**PO /T to right *T/W/ KO/ MN/ N/W*, (S.1924, Hendy Pl.4, 6-10 and pl.5 1-4, BMC 1-2, R.2054-5). Broad flan, very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,200
John II Commenus, (1118-1143), gold hyperpyron (4.17 g), Constantinople Mint, second coinage, circa 1122-1137, obv. seated facing figure of Christ Pantokrator IC XC across at top, rev. full-length facing busts of John and the Virgin, John wearing divitision and loros holding labarum and akalia, the Virgin wears pallium and maphorium, right hand crowning the emperor, (S.1939, DOC 3, 2, R.2097, Hendy Pl.9, 4-5, BMC 41-42). Broad flan, good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
John II Comnenus, (1118-1143), gold hyperpyron, (4.33g), Constantinople Mint, struck 1137-1143, obv. Christ enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, +KE ROH**Q*EI around, rev. John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by the Virgin, **IW/DE*C/*P*O/TH around, above **Q*V, to right MP monogram, (S.1940, DOC 3, H, Pl.9, 6-9, BMC 1-2, BN 8-9). With Town Hall Coins & Collectables case, excellent metal, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
John II, (A.D. 1118-1143), gold hyperpyron, Thessalonica Mint, (4.38 g), obv. IC-XC to left and right of Christ seated facing on backless throne, right hand raised, rev. around +IW-DECPOTH, QV-MR, facing half-length figures of Mary, nimbate, on right, and John, holding a patriarchal cross between them, hand of god above John's head, (S 1947, BMC 15-16). Good very fine - nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,100
Andronicus I, (A.D. 1183-1185), gold hyperpyron, (4.58 g), Constantinople Mint, obv. MH**R* QV to sides, Mary enthroned, holding a bust of the infant Christ, rev. around **ANDPONIKOC DEC[POTHC]*, Andronicus, holding labarum and globus cruciger, being crowned by Christ, (S.1983, DOC IV 1, BN 1, SB 1983). Holed for suspension, good fine - nearly very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Isaac II, Angelus, (A.D. 1185-1195), gold hyperpyron, Constantinople Mint, (4.39 g), obv. Virgin enthroned facing nimbate, holds infant Christ, MP **Q*V either side of head, rev. Isaac and the Archangel Michael standing holding between them a sword in a sheath, to left traces of ICAAKIOC **D*EC, to right X/**D* and X/M, (S.2001, H. pl.20, 2-4, R.2174-6, BMC 3-11). Nearly extremely fine - extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
Michael VIII, (1261-1282), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople Mint, (4.14 g), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and six towers, rev. St.Michael presenting kneeling emperor Michael to Christ with Gospels, legends both sides, (S.2242, Sommer 77.1., Grierson 1288). Very fine - good very fine, weak in places, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Andronicus II and Michael IX, (1295-1320), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople Mint, (4.12 g), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and four towers, control letters (sigla) K and N to left and right, rev. Andronicus II and Michael IX to left and right with Christ standing between both emperors, most of the partial legend downwards of each emperor, (cf.S.2396, Bendall PCPC 128, type sigla 175, cf.DOC 244). Weak in places as usual, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550